There's some ingredient in processed cheese that makes it melt correctly. I think if you toss in a slice of American cheese or a small cube of velveeta, it won't take over the taste, but you'll get a better texture. I heard this on the podcast, "Home Cooking" with Samin Nosrat.
accurate. It's the sodium citrate. which if you wanna be crazy, you can order a baggie of in powder form and make any cheese you want into a perfectly smooth cheese sauce/dip that won't break. A friend of mine is obsessed with making fancier cheeses into basically cheese whiz texture for party food. Last time we were at his house he made mozzarella, sharp provolone, asiago whiz for cheesesteaks.
Does your friend want any new friends? I’d like to submit an application.
America’s test kitchen recommends a blend of cheeses with Colby at its base because Colby has good melting qualities. I do a casserole style, not saucy, mac and cheese though. (Cheese, sour cream, cooked noodles, bread crumb topping > bake until melty and brown on top)
I also recently learned how to make a quick cheese sauce without a roux. Simmer heavy cream until it reduces a bit (add seasoning here). Turn off the heat and throw in whatever cheese you want (cheddar or mozzarella for me usually). Stir till the cheese melts and everything is smooth.
Then I dump all the cheesy goodness over Ramen noodles or a baked potato or rice and die and go to carb heaven 😅
If you are doing this with noodles, stir the warm cream and noodles together to coat, then add the cheese.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brown the ham steak, slice into cubes and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni until al dente. Leave a bit of bite, as it will continue to cook in the oven. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the flour and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk. When the sauce has thickened, add both cheeses and stir occasionally until fully melted. Stir in the green onion, tomato paste, and ham. Season with salt and pepper. In a large casserole dish, mix together the pasta and sauce. Bake for about 30 minutes until the top has browned and the edges bubble.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brown the ham steak, slice into cubes and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni until al dente. Leave a bit of bite, as it will continue to cook in the oven. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the flour and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk. When the sauce has thickened, add both cheeses and stir occasionally until fully melted. Stir in the green onion, tomato paste, and ham. Season with salt and pepper. In a large casserole dish, mix together the pasta and sauce. Bake for about 30 minutes until the top has browned and the edges bubble.
Anybody have a vegetarian stuffing recipe they love? Thanks! I'm overwhelmed with the amount of options.
I have made stuffing from scratch, but my favorite is still a dressed up box of Mrs Cubbins. I sauté onions, apples and sometimes chopped up apple sage field roast, add the box mix according to instructions with veggie broth (I use better than bullion). I do it in a saucepan that can go into the oven for finishing.
Anybody have a vegetarian stuffing recipe they love? Thanks! I'm overwhelmed with the amount of options.
My MIL’s stuffing is always good, so last year I asked her for it so I could veganize it.
1 cup celery 1 medium onion 1/2 cup earth balance (or other vegan butter you like) 1 tsp ground Sage 1/4 tsp black pepper Salt 8 oz dry bread cubes 1 cup vegan chicken broth (better than bouillon no chicken base is my fave) 1 lb ground vegan sausage (I like LightLife brand for this)
In a saucepan, cook celery and onion in the butter until tender but not brown; remove from heat.
Stir is sage, pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt.
Place bread cubes in very large bowl. Add onion and celery. Drizzle with enough broth to moisten, tossing lightly to combine.
Place stuffing in a casserole, adding more liquid if needed to moisten.
Bake, covered at 325* for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
Post by Jalapeñomel on Nov 24, 2021 7:38:57 GMT -5
So maybe y’all can help: we are making omelets for breakfast, and we’d like to make hasbrowns. However, every time we make hash browns they suck. They’re either burnt or undercooked. How do we fix this (I dislike home fries so that’s not an option!).
So maybe y’all can help: we are making omelets for breakfast, and we’d like to make hasbrowns. However, every time we make hash browns they suck. They’re either burnt or undercooked. How do we fix this (I dislike home fries so that’s not an option!).
Do you cook the potatoes ahead of time? I always par-bake the potatoes the night before, then grate that morning, so it’s just a matter of achieving brownness.
So maybe y’all can help: we are making omelets for breakfast, and we’d like to make hasbrowns. However, every time we make hash browns they suck. They’re either burnt or undercooked. How do we fix this (I dislike home fries so that’s not an option!).
From fresh or frozen? Fresh put them on paper towels and let them get as dry as possible first. You can even press them a bit.
Fresh or frozen, heat your oil first, let it get truly hot and then once you put it in, don’t touch it for as long as you can stand it - minimum 7 minutes a side for me.
We're at my parents house in Florida. Helping my mom with all the usual foods. The only hard part is that they keep kosher, which means some adjustments to my usual recipes. Going to attempt to make stuffing with challah bread.
Does anyone have a good Mexican dessert recipe that ISNT tres leches cake? We always do Mexican on Christmas Eve.
Traditional Mexican Christmas dessert is Bunelos. Another idea would be sweet tamales. I’m afraid I don’t have a tried and true recipe for you, just memories of my ex-MIL’s Christmas dinners.
We might be cooking for Christmas in the kitchen of a hotel suite. And my stepfather is super picky. God help me.
He will eat salmon, and some vegetables (green beans, broccoli, salad). Potatoes too. I might get some premade sides from Wegmans along with either salmon or roast beef.
Does anybody have a tried and true scalloped potato recipe? We’ve tried a few over the years and I’m underwhelmed, although one is a family recipe from my ILs so I’ll have resistance to try something new.
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Does anybody have a tried and true scalloped potato recipe? We’ve tried a few over the years and I’m underwhelmed, although one is a family recipe from my ILs so I’ll have resistance to try something new.
Does anybody have a tried and true scalloped potato recipe? We’ve tried a few over the years and I’m underwhelmed, although one is a family recipe from my ILs so I’ll have resistance to try something new.
Post by lovesherheels on Dec 17, 2021 10:57:18 GMT -5
Lurker here in need of some help.
Long story of why, but I just got confirmation that my family of 8 adults (plus my two littles, who are both under 3.5yrs) are coming to my home for Christmas lunch. We usually have turkey, but all the turkey breasts are sold out around our area. So now I'm in a bit of a jam and can't figure out what to serve.
My aunt only eats turkey, chicken and seafood (which is why we usually have turkey on holidays). The rest of us eat everything but ham.
Other ideas for main dish or protein that are fairly simple? Bonus points for recipes!
Long story of why, but I just got confirmation that my family of 8 adults (plus my two littles, who are both under 3.5yrs) are coming to my home for Christmas lunch. We usually have turkey, but all the turkey breasts are sold out around our area. So now I'm in a bit of a jam and can't figure out what to serve.
My aunt only eats turkey, chicken and seafood (which is why we usually have turkey on holidays). The rest of us eat everything but ham.
Other ideas for main dish or protein that are fairly simple? Bonus points for recipes!
Lasagna made with ground turkey?
Roasted salmon (I just season with s&p & top with lemon slices & finish w fresh dill but there’s lots of various marinades or spice blends you could go with)
Long story of why, but I just got confirmation that my family of 8 adults (plus my two littles, who are both under 3.5yrs) are coming to my home for Christmas lunch. We usually have turkey, but all the turkey breasts are sold out around our area. So now I'm in a bit of a jam and can't figure out what to serve.
My aunt only eats turkey, chicken and seafood (which is why we usually have turkey on holidays). The rest of us eat everything but ham.
Other ideas for main dish or protein that are fairly simple? Bonus points for recipes!
honestly, in this situation I would probably just roast a couple of large chickens. There are lots of great recipes out there that make chicken just as festive as turkey. My favorite way to do it is to spatchcock the bird and then marinate in miso, ginger, and garlic for a day. It gives the meat SO much flavor and it always stays juicy. Good luck! 8 people on short notice is a lot.
Long story of why, but I just got confirmation that my family of 8 adults (plus my two littles, who are both under 3.5yrs) are coming to my home for Christmas lunch. We usually have turkey, but all the turkey breasts are sold out around our area. So now I'm in a bit of a jam and can't figure out what to serve.
My aunt only eats turkey, chicken and seafood (which is why we usually have turkey on holidays). The rest of us eat everything but ham.
Other ideas for main dish or protein that are fairly simple? Bonus points for recipes!
Ina Garten's Engagement Chicken is super simple and delicious. Like 4 ingredients, including the chicken.